Nir Shimony MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Epilepsy Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery, NeuroOncology and Epilepsy surgery
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6325 Humphreys BlvdMemphis, TN 38120
Phone+1 570-271-5662
Fax+1 570-214-1888
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Summary
- Pediatric neurosurgeon at Semmes-Murphey clinic, St. Jude Research Children’s hospital, Le Bonheur Children’s hospital, and Baptist Children’s hospital. Special interest in brainstem and spinal cord tumors, complex epilepsy, deep brain connectivity and NeuroOncology
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2016 - 2018
Technion-Israel Inst of Technology Faculty of MedicineClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2022 - 2026
MS State Medical License 2024 - 2025
Israeli Health ministry Neurological surgery full board certification- Johns Hopkins UniversityPediatric neurosurgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Pediatric Neurosurgery Board Review (book) Springer, 2022
- Brain Stem tumors (book) Springer, 2020
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Unplanned shunt readmission: what does it really look like?Emal Lesha, Kaan Yagmurlu, Nir Shimony, Brandy Vaughn, David G Laird
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2025-04-18 - Variables associated with 90-day readmission following craniotomy for tumor in the pediatric population.Emal Lesha, David G Laird, C Stewart Nichols, L Erin Miller, Taylor Orr
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2025-04-15 - 1 citationsLength of stay following elective craniotomy for tumor resection in children and young adults: a retrospective case series.Emal Lesha, Jordan T Roach, L Erin Miller, C Stewart Nichols, Brandy Vaughn
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2025-02-01
Authored Content
- From Rodents to Humans: Working with Memory at AES 2020December 2020
- Neural Tube DefectsNovember 2018
- MedulloblastomaJanuary 2018
Press Mentions
Pediatric Brain Symposium Brings a Range of ExpertiseSeptember 17th, 2019
Pediatric Neurosurgeon Joins Geisinger StaffSeptember 25th, 2018
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Fellowship Opens Door for International OpportunityMarch 21st, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Society of Neuro-OncologyMember
- European Association of Neurosurgical SocietiesMember
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Other Languages
- Hebrew
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